Summers are perfect to break through IBDP IAs Stress!
Who doesn't love an IB summer break, getting all the academic relief is what we all lingering for during the whole year. You are completely free to live the summers break to your whole however it is also a golden period to start making preparations for the tasks and projects for the next academic year.
In the view of Blen's experts, summers give you enough opportunity to study, prepare, reflect and work on your lacking ends to ace your final year of IB.
One of the main elements of the IB course is internal assessments which are generally assessed internally by your tutor. Internal assessments are very crucial for both SL and HL and students have to attempt them no matter what. To prosper in the internal assessment, students have to do some excellent individual research.
In this article, Blen will be sharing our expert's top tips and advice on how to thrive well in your IBDP internal assessments.
Understand the assessment criteria
One of the significant steps to take before starting your internal assessment is to understand the structure and marking criteria of the assessment. How it can help in structuring a good report is if you are familiar with the terms and demanded requirements of the assessment you can easily do good research on the topic to obtain good grades.
Follow the format
Another important point is to follow the format of the assessment as your tutor will judge you on this basis. Thus, students should clearly understand the format of the assessment and should strictly structure their work accordingly. What our experts recommend is to take help from seniors to have a better understanding of the format and marking criteria.
Do a good research
In the summer break, you will have plenty of time to study and focus on your studies. Try to understand the structure and context to clear out your ideas. In our expert's opinion, one of the best ways is to take help from the internet resources and study materials already provided. Going through the previously provided data deeply will clear out all your doubts and misunderstandings. Use the relevant approach and methods to write your assessment. Use good citations to save yourself from plagiarism.
Fix targets and deadlines
Starting early is the wisest decision any IB student can take. Leaving work at the last minute is always going to get you in trouble so it is better to start early than regretting later. Always follow the deadlines and stay ahead of time. Try to avoid procrastination. Manage your time well and avoid multitasking.
Stay on the track and ask for feedback from your friends and seniors to add corrections to your mistakes.
Blen hopes these tips will be helpful for you to have a productive time in your summers and to prepare well for the year ahead.
